Over the past ten years there has been a general agreement that childcare and early education combined can provide a range of support for families; from helping reduce child poverty […]
PACEY research confirms early years recruitment crisis
Research conducted by the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) reveals a worrying decline in the number of enrolments on Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) courses.Read the […]
Government must reverse qualifications policy that is ‘decimating early years sector’
An opinion piece written by Julie Hyde, Executive Director of CACHE, published on daynurseries.co.uk:In 2014 the Government changed the requirements so that all Level 3 Early Years Educators (EYEs) must have at least […]
“Early years education – quality of provision, support for SEND, and ensuring a skilled workforce”
Speech by Julie Hyde, Executive Director of CACHE, to Policy UK At the Royal Society of Chemistry in Pall Mall, London On 2nd June 2016 Check against delivery Many of […]
Campaign featured in Practical Pre-School
From the article:Nurseries and childcare organisations are calling on the Government to rethink its qualifications policy, saying it is having a “catastrophic impact” on recruitment.
The Key to Excellence in Education
Economic prosperity and equality of opportunity are worthy goals which can only be achieved if we invest in our people. We cannot afford to waste talent nor can we afford […]
We do not support the view that only employees with C grade GCSEs in Maths and English are qualified enough to care for young children
As one the UKs leading Awarding Organisations, Training Qualifications UK are passionate about providing and championing a high standard of teaching and qualifications within all industry sectors. This ensures that […]
In so many ways, Functional Skills are more beneficial to a young person who has chosen a work-based-learning path
Like many awarding organisations, we have witnessed the impact the GCSE requirement has had on the number of young people entering the childcare profession. Training organisations, colleges and employers are […]
We are strangling the industry and putting it at odds with the Government’s strategy to increase childcare access
At a time when 30 hours is in the press and the Government is looking to increase childcare places for working parents the biggest barrier outside of the funding rate […]
It’s vital that the DfE recognise parity between Functional Skills
At Access Training, we are a leading childcare trainer for young people, and the policy changes introducing English and Maths GCSEs to EYEs are having a huge impact on the […]